Get Freelance Writing Rates The Balance Small Business Infographic: what’s the going rate for freelance writers? by dillon baker february 17th, 2015 editor’s note: our contently sister site, the freelancer recently created and shared a fascinating infographic on the going rate for freelance writers for print and digital work, based on its freelance rates database. So the answer is yes, freelance writers don’t work for free! in the beginning, you might have to take a lower rate while you’re building yourself up but it won’t last forever. i was able to 10x my income in 12 months ($650 to $6,500) working part-time. plus, i’ve made $20,000 in one single month as a freelance writer. be able to relax and enjoy more profits for much less work than you could have ever anticipated going rate for freelance writers miles walker is a freelance writer and blogger who usually compares car insurance deals Jack Jill Politics Some freelance writers bill at a flat rate, per hour, or per monthly ret...